Shirin Shamsi

When Shirin Shamsi was a child, she had a teddy bear just like Zahra's, named Boo Boo. When she became a mother, she began writing stories her own children would see themselves in. She currently lives in the city of Darien, Illinois, USA, with her husband and cat. When she's not busy writing for children, Shirin spends her days sharing her love of Barefoot Books as an independent bookseller in her community.

From Zahra's Blessing